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Birth Defect Lawyers

When a child is born with a serious medical issue parents could be paying medical costs. If your child suffers from an anomaly in the birth that was caused due to medical negligence or exposure to certain drugs, you could be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defects can help you get justice.

Birth Defects and Causes

Some birth defects are caused by changes in genes or the chromosomes. These issues can be passed down through parents with these abnormalities, or they can result from a mutation in an ovum that has been fertilized. These issues can alter the way that the body functions or develops. These genetic issues can be serious or minor.

There are also birth defects that are caused by the environment during fetal development. These include chemicals and toxins such as those in industrial solvents such as benzene and trichloroethylene (used in dry cleaning) and perchloroethylene (used to strip paint and used in painting and degreasing of metals). It is also possible to be exposed to arsenic and lead, mercury, and other heavy metals in the production of goods or in power plants. These harmful chemicals, also called teratogens, could cause serious harm to a growing baby.

Medical professionals may cause birth defects due to negligence. For instance they might fail to identify or treat a mother's problem during pregnancy or even after the child is delivered. A doctor may be negligent if they prescribe medication that can cause birth defects or administer the medication incorrectly. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against the doctor who is responsible for the negligence. A birth injury lawsuit can also be brought against an employer who places pregnant workers in a position where they are exposed to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are structural changes within the body that can negatively affect its appearance or function. According to the CDC the conditions could affect any part or body.

When a child is born with a birth defect, parents often want to know what caused the condition. The most commonly cited causes of these disorders are medical negligence or exposure to teratogen chemicals. A seasoned birth defect lawyer can help families investigate these causes of birth defects and bring a lawsuit against the parties responsible.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries typically have a time limit that is only one year. Parents should act swiftly when they discover a birth defect, and then link it to the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and credit card payment records, along with other evidence, will help you support your claim for compensation.

It would be beneficial to have more time to process the traumatizing experience of discovering that a child has a birth defect or injury however this is not an option when you are attempting to file an official claim. It is crucial to work with an experienced birth defect lawyer who is able to handle the preceding steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically decreased the risks of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child suffered an injury because of the negligence or inattention of a medical professional during pregnancy, labor and delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your expenses.

A birth defect lawyer from Levy Konigsberg LLP will help you determine whether or not you're eligible to file a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties responsible. Our team has the experience and resources necessary to protect your rights, including the services of highly trained medical and scientific experts to discover and link your child's condition with exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can range in severity and can affect the appearance of a child's face, quality of life, and life expectancy. Our firm can provide professional guidance and advice into the merits of a case when your child's condition is a result of medical negligence, prescription drugs or exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental causes. Contact us now to start the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We will review your case free of cost or obligation. We only receive a fee when we settle or win your case.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Many people are exposed chemicals and toxic substances on a regular basis due to their work or surroundings. Unfortunately some of these toxins are known to cause birth defects (teratogens) and cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child is suffering from an abnormal birth result due to chemical exposure may be entitled to compensation.

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of birth defects. Certain of these chemicals, including toxic solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in infants who are not yet born. Our firm has successfully fought many cases against the largest corporations in the world in these cases, and has won billions in settlement agreements.

It is widely known that exposure to organic solvents like tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, and toluene (TCE), as well benzene and Vinyl Chloride at Camp Lejeune can increase the likelihood of developing childhood cancers including hematopoietic cancer, and birth defects. SSRIs and other prescription medicines, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are also known to have been linked to a variety of birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits (https://pwi2.dragonicgames.com/) against corporate defendants who cause the distress and suffering of families whose lives have been devastated by their negligence. She graduated from Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.